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University of Kentucky fires cheerleading coaches after hazing and nudity investigation

May 18, 2020 6:27 PM CNN

The University of Kentucky fired its entire cheerleading coaching staff after an investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct, including hazing,…

Texas governor reopens more businesses and schools days after highest jump in Covid-19 cases in the state

May 18, 2020 6:23 PM CNN

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced sweeping reopenings in the state, from child care centers to bars, bowling alleys, rodeos and bingo centers, just…

As states relax more rules, US coronavirus death toll passes 90,000

May 18, 2020 4:55 PM CNN

A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. It also has brought another somber milestone. Across the…

Husband of missing Colorado woman says he’ll do ‘whatever it takes’ to bring wife back

May 18, 2020 4:16 PM CNN

As the search continues for Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado woman who vanished on Mother’s Day, her husband posted an emotional plea on Facebook…

Husband of missing Colorado woman says he’ll do ‘whatever it takes’ to bring wife back

May 18, 2020 4:16 PM CNN

As the search continues for Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado woman who vanished on Mother’s Day, her husband posted an emotional plea on Facebook…

Surveillance videos show multiple people had trespassed at the home Ahmaud Arbery visited. He was the only one killed

May 18, 2020 4:08 PM CNN

Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020. Cell phone video of the fatal interaction soon surfaced…

Surveillance videos show multiple people had trespassed at the home Ahmaud Arbery visited. He was the only one killed

May 18, 2020 4:08 PM CNN

Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia, on February 23, 2020. Cell phone video of the fatal interaction soon surfaced…

Navajo Nation surpasses New York state for the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the US

May 18, 2020 3:55 PM CNN

The Navajo Nation has surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US — another sign of…

Navajo Nation surpasses New York state for the highest Covid-19 infection rate in the US

May 18, 2020 3:55 PM CNN

The Navajo Nation has surpassed New York and New Jersey for the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the US — another sign of…

As virus infections still climb in Juarez, Chihuahua’s governor resists push to reopen

May 18, 2020 2:26 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — There were no new coronavirus deaths reported Monday in the city of Juarez, with the death count holding at 158, however…

AP test organizers make changes after some students couldn’t submit their tests

May 18, 2020 3:22 PM CNN

The College Board says it’s taking steps to avoid a repeat of the problems that are forcing thousands of high school students to retake their…

NASA’s new Artemis Accords govern how we cooperatively and safely explore the moon and Mars

May 18, 2020 3:05 PM CNN

Our solar system is vast, but this corner of the galaxy is getting a little more crowded these days as different countries, space agencies and…

13 people wounded in shooting at a memorial for slain Louisiana man

May 18, 2020 2:46 PM CNN

Thirteen people were wounded in a shooting during a large memorial gathering for a slain Louisiana man, police said. Bogalusa police received…

A man who wore a watermelon on his head while stealing from a convenience store has been arrested

May 18, 2020 2:41 PM CNN

A pair of melon heads — yes, actual people with watermelons on their heads — caused quite a stir after they used watermelons as face…

High school students who took AP exams online may have to retake them because of a glitch

May 18, 2020 2:24 PM CNN

High school students who took Advanced Placement exams online this week may have to do it again next month because of a technical glitch. Since the…

States relax more rules, but some could return to stay-at-home orders if coronavirus cases surge

May 18, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. But if the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse, some…

The University of South Carolina has canceled fall break and will end in-person classes early

May 18, 2020 1:22 PM CNN

The University of South Carolina is making changes to its fall semester in preparation for the likelihood that Covid-19 cases surge during cold and…

Scientists create video game to unlock how flies navigate

May 18, 2020 1:09 PM CNN

Scientists have created a virtual reality video game to better understand how flying insects navigate the world. More than 80% of all (multicellular)…

Massachusetts and Connecticut become the final states to begin reopening

May 18, 2020 1:08 PM CNN

Massachusetts and Connecticut are set to partially reopen this week after prolonged coronavirus shutdowns, the final states to begin to do so.…

What is Victoria Day?

May 18, 2020 12:59 PM CNN

Victoria Day will be celebrated across Canada on Monday, May 18. The holiday began as a celebration to honor Queen Victoria, who ruled Great Britain…

Observing Ramadan alone during the pandemic taught me to be grateful for what I have while I still have it

May 18, 2020 11:02 AM CNN

Before the pandemic, I knew exactly how I would spend Ramadan. I would avoid food, water and swearing — which I unfortunately do often —…

Thinking of making a big change in your life? You’ll be happier if you go for it, a new study says

May 18, 2020 10:34 AM CNN

Facing a difficult life decision? Go against the status quo — you’ll be happier in the long run. That’s the conclusion reached by…

Inside New York’s notorious Rikers Island jails, ‘the epicenter of the epicenter’ of the coronavirus pandemic

May 18, 2020 10:27 AM CNN

As coronavirus cases began spiking in New York City in March, officials worried that the city’s notorious jail system on Rikers Island could…

Health experts slam Trump administration’s use of public health law to close border

May 18, 2020 10:23 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — Health experts from across the country slammed the Trump administration’s use of a public health law to largely seal off…

40 years ago today, Mount St. Helens erupted

May 18, 2020 10:06 AM CNN

Forty years ago, a volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington roared, expelling plumes of ash and killing 57 people in the most destructive…

Advice to seniors from seniors about graduating in the time of a national crisis

May 18, 2020 10:00 AM CNN

Across the US, graduating seniors are hearing plenty of well-worn advice from family, friends and even celebrities, whose platitudes might fall flat…

California is now offering support to undocumented immigrants, in the first relief fund of its kind

May 18, 2020 9:41 AM CNN

Starting today, undocumented immigrants in California can begin applying for financial assistance to support them during the coronavirus pandemic…

States relax more rules, but could return to stay-at-home orders if coronavirus cases surge

May 18, 2020 9:24 AM CNN

A new week brings new freedoms to those who have hunkered down under stay-at-home orders. But if the coronavirus pandemic gets much worse, some…

Some mud flows like lava on Mars, study says

May 18, 2020 9:22 AM CNN

The surface of Mars is covered in intriguing features that suggest hints about the planet’s past and the water that once existed on its…

Hong Kong lawmakers scuffle as pro-Beijing politicians clear path for controversial national anthem bill

May 18, 2020 8:38 AM CNN

There were scuffles in Hong Kong’s parliament Monday as lawmakers fought for control of a key committee chair. Pro-Beijing and pro-democracy…